Ocean News & Jobs - 29 March
Giacomo Abrusci
Founder and CEO of SEVENSEAS Media, a nonprofit platform dedicated to ocean conservation news, education and fostering a global community for marine protection.
I'm Giacomo Abrusci, your mussel-y ocean guide and Founder of SEVENSEAS Media, an organization committed to marine conservation through education, awareness, and action. See below for this week's round-up of what's new and what is coming up.
In recent ocean news, The SeaRover project, funded by the EU, aimed to protect Ireland's marine ecosystems from the impacts of increased fishing activities by exploring the depths of Ireland's oceans. Using a remote-operated vehicle (ROV) in its initial phase, scientists made significant discoveries, including new coral species and rare sponge reefs, and even identified a shark nursery off Ireland's coast. Supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), the project highlighted the importance of international collaboration in marine research and contributed to conservation efforts by providing extensive, publicly accessible datasets to inform future marine management and conservation policies. SeaRover's outreach programs have also engaged the public and schools, enhancing understanding of Ireland's marine biodiversity and ensuring ongoing exploration and conservation efforts through training for young scientists, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and protection of these delicate habitats. You can learn more and see great photos here.
At SEVENSEAS Media, we hope to bring you the latest and most impactful stories from the marine world. Please reach out if you'd like to contribute to this newsletter or publish an article at sevenseasmedia.org
Happy Friday & Happy Swimming,
Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media
EVENTS & WEBINARS (Full Calendar)
NOAA SCIENCE SEMINARS (Full Calendar) NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NEWS ? REPORTS ? ANNOUNCEMENTS
Washington’s Aquatic Reserves Program StoryMap Collection Highlights Community Science Data Local communities play an essential role in stewarding Washington’s eight aquatic reserves. In several reserves, long-term monitoring conducted by community scientists helps us understand key species and habitats that exist on each reserve. As a method for fostering engagement with the data they collect, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Aquatic Reserves program initiated an ArcGIS StoryMap Collection. Included in the StoryMaps are interactive dashboards where users can interface with the data and choose how to visualize results. By providing community scientists with a platform to explore the results of their efforts, DNR hopes to increase understanding of these habitats and create stronger and longer-lived partnerships. Intended to be ‘living documents’, the goal is to periodically update each StoryMap and expand the collection to include other research and monitoring efforts across the reserves. The StoryMap Collection has proven to be a useful tool for data sharing and community engagement since it was first published in June 2022, and it remains a living connection with updates and additions planned in 2024.
Funding Opportunity FFO-2025 - Long-Term Trends in the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Attention researchers and natural resource managers! NOAA is excited to announce the availability of $17.5 million in funding to support the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. This initiative aims to support projects focused on understanding the trends and variability of natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. We are seeking proposals that investigate the impacts of climate change, water quality and quantity, and fish, fisheries, and fishing communities on the region's biodiversity. Additionally, projects outside of these areas of emphasis will be considered if sufficiently justified. Successful applicants will have the opportunity for up to five years of funding, with the potential for renewal. Key dates include public webinars on March 29 and April 11 for an overview of the competition, with letters of intent due by May 23, 2024, and full proposals by August 22, 2024. Join us in advancing our understanding and management of this vital ecosystem. More info...
They Save Baby Seals From Fishing Line and Plastics. Millions Watch A group of men sprints across a windswept beach, holding what look like outsize butterfly nets, and close in on a colony of seals trying to escape into the sea. The pursuers wrestle with their quarry: Seals entangled by fishing gear and other maritime garbage, whose fortunes are about to be reversed. As one man pins down a panicked animal, another cuts away the plastic deeply embedded in its neck. The chase ends with a freed seal triumphantly returning to the ocean.?Read more...
Algalita Earth Month Competition: Journey Together Action Challenge
During the entire month of April, students from all over the globe are invited to participate in our Journey Together Action Challenge to compete with other young changemakers to make a BIG Impact this Earth month. The team that completes the most Actions in?the Student Hub?will win $500 and be highlighted at our Wayfinder Society End of the Year Ceremony in May! With over?40+ Actions?to choose from in the Student Hub, Students can explore ways to take action on plastic pollution in their homes, schools, community, and beyond. Each Action has step-by-step directions to guide students along their journey. Click?here?to learn everything you need to know to participate in the Journey Together Action Challenge!
CONTESTS - AWARDS - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge: Registrations due?March 28, 2024
Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP): Applications due March 31, 2024
TrashBlitz Community Fund: Applications are open until April 1, 2024
Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education: Proposals due?April 10, 2024
Algalita Student Mini-Grants: Applications open?until April 15, 2024
2024 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes: Open until April 15, 2024
City Nature Challenge in the Sanctuary?and Beyond: Open from April 26-29, 2024 NEW!
Seascape Restoration Grants: Letters of?intent due?April 30, 2024
Recycle Regatta Competition: Applications due April 30, 2024
The?3M Young Scientist Challenge: Apply by May 2, 2024
Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects: Applications?due May 2, 2024
American Lobster Research Funding Opportunity: Applications due May 7, 2024
Next-gen STEMM leaders in Environmental Justice Fund: Applications due May 8, 2024
Planet Stewards High-School Reading Challenge: The last date is May 14, 2024
Long-Term Trends in the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem: Letters of Intent due May 23, 2024 NEW!
Tell Your Climate Story Contest:?Open until June 10, 2024
EPA’s Community Change Grants: Applications due November 21, 2024
THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST
Highlights
1. Senior Associate, Ocean Governance,? The Pew Charitable Trusts ,?Washington, DC
2.?Executive Director,? Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technology (SAFET) ,?Remote (Remote)
3.?Director, U.S. Plastics Policy, Ocean Conservancy , Multiple Locations (TBD)
4.?Vice President, Strategic Communications, Ocean Conservancy, Multiple Locations (TBD)
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5.?Aquarium ?Biologist I, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium , Sarasota, FL
6.?Post-Doctoral Researcher – College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks , Fairbanks, AK
7.?Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Experimental Ice Mechanics, Aalto University , Otaniemi, Finland
8.?Shellfish Biologist – Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Thurston County – Olympia, WA
9.?Fishery Economist / Fishery Analyst, North Pacific Fishery Management Council , Anchorage, AK
New Opportunities
1. Artist-at-Sea Program Manager,? Schmidt Ocean Institute , (SOI),?Seattle, WA
2. Deputy IT Manager,?Schmidt Ocean Institute,(SOI),?Seattle, WA
3. Chapter Director – Gray’s Reef,? National Marine Sanctuary Foundation ,?Savannah, GA
4. Communications Manager for Restoration,?National Marine Sanctuary Foundation,?Gulf of Mexico (TBD)
5. Law Clerk (Fall 2024),? Environmental Law Institute , (ELI),?Washington, DC
6. Hydrologist 4 – Hydrology Program Lead,? Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (AK DGGS) ,?Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
7. Program Director, Digital Economy and the Environment, Environmental Law Institute, Washington DC/Remote
8. Development Director, Greater Farallones Association (GFA), San Francisco, CA
9. Senior Policy Advisor, New England Aquarium , Boston, MA
10. Laboratory Scientist, The Marine Mammal Center , Sausalito, CA
11. DC Green Infrastructure Projects Assistant,? Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay ,?Washington, DC
12. Laboratory Technician,? Hourglass Climate ,?Duck, NC
13. Ocean Engineer,?Hourglass Climate,?Duck, NC
14. Assistant Environmental Analyst – Hudson River Stewardship, NEIWPCC ,?Staatsburg, NY
15. Monitoring Coordinator,?The Bay Foundation of Morro Bay,?San Luis Obispo, CA
16. Meteorologist,? NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration ,?Anchorage, AK
17. Southeast Regional Manager,? The Surfrider Foundation ,?East Coast Regions
18. Postdoctoral Fellowship Ecological Adaptation and Recovery, Australian Institute of Marine Science ,?Townsville (QLD)
19. Corporate Partnerships and Development (Manager/Director),? Oceanic Global ,?New York City, NY
20. Protected Species Observer, A.I.S., Inc. (AIS),?New London, CT
21. Principal Associate, Coastal Wetlands and Coral Reefs,? The Pew Charitable Trusts ,?Washington, DC
22. Research Assistant,? Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI),?Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
23. Research Assistant II | Morgan Lab,? Marine Biological Laboratory ,?Woods Hole, MA
24. Diversity Coordinator,? Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI),?Woods Hole, MA
25. Fish Biologist,? NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration ,?Pascagoula, MS or Panama City, FL
26. Information Systems SecurityAdministrator,?Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI),?Moss Landing, CA
27. Research Assistant I/II in Oceanography & Data Science,?Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI),?Woods Hole, MA
28. Senior Manager, US HR Business Partner,? Oceana ,?Washington, DC
29. Chemical Tracer Analyst,? Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI),?Seattle, WA
30. Senior Manager, Coastal Resilience,? National Wildlife Federation ,?Annapolis, MD
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
1. Ocean Science Scholar – Marine Education Intern – SPRING 2024,? Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI),?Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
2. Marine Education Intern – SUMMER 2024,?Central Caribbean Marine Institute(CCMI),?Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
3. Development Events Summer Intern/Worker,? Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI),?Woods Hole, MA
4. Fall 2024 Litigation Intern,? Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) ,?Chicago, IL
5. Communications Intern – Long Island Sound Study, NEIWPCC , Stamford, CT
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In addition to our cleanups in Nopparatthara National Park (Phi phi National Park) in Thailand, we are working on robust reef restoration through coral propagation. If you or your organization would like to support or sponsor reef restoration, monthly beach and mangrove cleanups, or this newsletter and our publications, you can make?a tax-deductible donation?here.?Email us?if?you would like to get involved. You can either make a direct financial contribution to SEVENSEAS Media through The Ocean Foundation website or connect us with potential donors by sending an email directly to Giacomo Abrusci, our Editor in Chief at SEVENSEAS Media.
Excited to see ocean conservation gaining momentum! ?? Aristotle said the essence of life is to serve others and do good - perfectly aligns with our mission at ManyMangoes. Let's make waves together!